WALL, NJ. - May 24, 2005 - SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION, the US publishing arm of the SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION, announced today that has shipped a METAL SLUG 4 & 5 bundle pack for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system to retailers across North America. The METAL SLUG 4 & 5 bundle pack has a suggested retail price of $39.99.

Metal Slug is one of the most beloved SNK arcade franchises, and Metal Slug 4 and 5 are two of the best games in the series. Critics are already praising the combination of great value and gameplay that this bundle pack represents. "Dear SNK: we love you," enthused GameSpy in their April preview. Game Daily was equally passionate in their praise, "Metal Slug 4 & 5 is the ultimate shooting package."

METAL SLUG 4 features include: " Take the battle to the air, sea and land as you once again battle Morden's forces" Six challenging stages and a wide array of unique enemies" Famous non-stop, fast paced MEATL SLUG action" Play as returning favorite characters Marco and Fio or brand new characters Trevor and Nadia " Extensive power-ups of over-the-top weaponry, health and ammo" Fight off huge boss characters on each level and battle massive end bosses

METAL SLUG 5 features include:" Five massive stages and all new enemies " Take up arms against this ultimate weapon of destruction "The Doomsday Machine" that fuses the mysterious power of ancient ruins with that of Metal Slug science" Wage an assault on the enemy's underwater stronghold." Find a factory producing robotic weapons developed from the Government Army's data for next-generation Metal Slugs.